1 Corinthians/
15

The last trumpet sound will be music to the ears of the redeemed, but it
will be a cacophony to those who have refused to submit to the one, true
Lord of all. Wicked and righteous alike will be raised ...Read More

We are not inherently immortal, as the ancient Greeks believed, but depend on the Lord’s sustaining power for our continued existence. If we are in Christ, our souls go to heaven when we die, only to be reunited with ...Read More

Since the Enlightenment, many have said the resurrection is impossible and that we can still have Christianity even if we deny the supernaturalism of Scripture. However, if Christ has not been raised then our faith is in vain (1 Cor ...Read More

John Calvin writes, “As … Adam did not die for himself alone, but for us all,
it follows, that Christ in like manner, who is the antitype, did not rise for himself
alone; for he came, that he might restore everything ...Read More

The resurrection of Christ guarantees that He has made an effectual sacrifice for sin and that we too will one day be resurrected. It guarantees the justice of God and gives us hope in the midst of this evil world ...Read More

In 1 Corinthians 15:12–19 Paul employs logic and reason throughout as he argues with the Corinthians. What does this say to you about the importance of these verbal tools in the furtherance of the Gospel? Should your church ...Read More

Unfortunately, many early Christians found it hard to get rid of the Greek philosophical notion that matter is bad while spirit is good. That is not a biblical concept. The earth and all on it, including human beings, was originally ...Read More

We say we are saved by grace alone — which is absolutely true. But this grace is only available to us at Christ’s expense. Only because He came and perfectly fulfilled the covenant of works could God graciously impute His ...Read More

Even as the world seems to get darker and darker we can be sure of one thing — that Jesus is on His throne and nothing is happening apart from His kingly authority. His sovereign reign allows us to trust Him ...Read More

We must never downplay the glory and importance of our Lord’s resurrection. Not only does it provide for His vindication, but it is also the foundation for our own resurrection and victory over death. We do look forward to ...Read More

Knowing that Jesus has been raised from the dead gives us the sure hope of
eternal life and the confidence that all wrongs will eventually be righted. We
are sure that Jesus has been raised from the dead because of ...Read More

It is normal to fear death, for death is not normal. Do you struggle with this fear? Remind
yourself that Christ’s resurrection is the heart of your faith. He said He would not stay dead, and
He did not ...Read More